ANSWERS: 7
  • #1 - Tai Chi & Tai Chi Chuan ... including sub-branches Chi Kung, Nei Kung, Chi Nei Tsang, Karsai Nei Tsang, & Taoist Esoteric Yoga ... #2 - Tanaka-Ryu Ninjitsu #3 - Shaolin Chuan #4 - Vin Tsun Kuen #5 - Judo & Jujitsu
  • Depending on the time you have, get your workout at a boxing gym... you will learn to hit people in the face and torso REALLY, REALLY hard, which is always handy. You will also learn how NOT to get hit which is likewise very handy. In addition, study Krav Maga for self-defence, and you'll be good to go.
  • A mix of styles so as your oppenent has no idea what you are doing or will do next.
  • I'd go with Jujitsu with some wrestling training since most fights end up on the ground and with the wrestling you'll be the one on top although with Jujitsu you'd be ok from your back as well. Also learning Muay Thai or another art with leg kicks would be useful against most anyone without being taken down and with the leg kicks you could keep multiple attackers at bay, and when you can kick hard enough they'll probably drop off a single kick and unlike a punch you don't have to worry as much about hurting yourself. Of course my favorite self defense technique is from Bas Rutten where you use your car keys in your punch lol
  • From my own experience, the styles that lend themselves best to defense require the least amount of effort. That doesn't tend to lead to great physical fitness. My own personal plan? Train in hapkido and ride a mountainbike and do calisthenics. Sometimes I get decent workout in class, but nothing like the bike. Trying to get everything out of one thing doesn't usually work? Ever try to use a multitool? For self defense? Hapkido, Aikido, Japanese Jujutsu would be my short list.
  • work hard at anyone and you will be fit and a bad-ass. just stay away fro places that offer black belts to five year olds.
  • Krav Magi, if you could master that you would be fit, and a badass.

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